https://padlet.com/nm278/5gwji9yny80r East Indian Indentureship in Trinidad and Tobago en-us 2016-11-29 02:12:28 UTC 2023-02-14 22:20:40 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Manbag.png nm278 https://padlet.com/nm278/5gwji9yny80r/wish/140389569 Just like any other culture, the East Indians introduced new styles of art to Trinidad. ]]> 2016-11-29 02:12:28 UTC https://padlet.com/nm278/5gwji9yny80r/wish/140389569 nm278 https://padlet.com/nm278/5gwji9yny80r/wish/140389570 Indians brought many of their traditions to Trinidad when they arrived. These traditions were what gave Trinidad its unique culture. The Indians introduced food, plants, art and religion to the region allowing the Caribbean and more specifically Trinidad to develop its own personal persona.]]> 2016-11-29 02:12:28 UTC https://padlet.com/nm278/5gwji9yny80r/wish/140389570 nm278 https://padlet.com/nm278/5gwji9yny80r/wish/140389571 This included the manner in which they disposed of their deceased. The body would be cremated and ashes would be scattered in a river or the sea.]]> 2016-11-29 02:12:28 UTC https://padlet.com/nm278/5gwji9yny80r/wish/140389571 nm278 https://padlet.com/nm278/5gwji9yny80r/wish/140389572 Apart from foods, the East Indians also introduced many fruits, vegetables and plants to Trinidad, these includes:

• Mango
• Tulsi
• Watermelon
• Guava
• Pomerac
• Bael

]]> 2016-11-29 02:12:28 UTC https://padlet.com/nm278/5gwji9yny80r/wish/140389572 nm278 https://padlet.com/nm278/5gwji9yny80r/wish/140389573 Cuisine is a major part of cultures all around the world. The Indians brought with them a very unique style of cooking and introduced the Caribbean to numerous 'new' traditional dishes.]]> 2016-11-29 02:12:28 UTC https://padlet.com/nm278/5gwji9yny80r/wish/140389573 nm278 https://padlet.com/nm278/5gwji9yny80r/wish/140389574 2016-11-29 02:12:28 UTC https://padlet.com/nm278/5gwji9yny80r/wish/140389574 nm278 https://padlet.com/nm278/5gwji9yny80r/wish/140389575 To this day, in rural parts of the country, people still build and live in dirt houses. This is an example of a more recent dirt temple in Trinidad.]]> 2016-11-29 02:12:28 UTC https://padlet.com/nm278/5gwji9yny80r/wish/140389575 nm278 https://padlet.com/nm278/5gwji9yny80r/wish/140389576 Those who had materials made wooden houses instead.]]> 2016-11-29 02:12:28 UTC https://padlet.com/nm278/5gwji9yny80r/wish/140389576 nm278 https://padlet.com/nm278/5gwji9yny80r/wish/140389577 Many houses at the time were made entirely from a mixture of clay, dirt, water, wood and leaves.]]> 2016-11-29 02:12:28 UTC https://padlet.com/nm278/5gwji9yny80r/wish/140389577 nm278 https://padlet.com/nm278/5gwji9yny80r/wish/140389578 This did not stop East Indians from making their mark on the culture of Trinidad. Many held on to their traditions and customs with their families. They persevered, toiled the land and ensured that their children were educated. In 1995, that May 30th be Arrival Day, a public holiday to mark the coming of the East Indians, Chinese, Syrians, Portuguese, and other groups to our country.(www.ncictt.com)]]> 2016-11-29 02:12:28 UTC https://padlet.com/nm278/5gwji9yny80r/wish/140389578 nm278 https://padlet.com/nm278/5gwji9yny80r/wish/140389579 Indians were brought to Trinidad in 1845 as an alternative means of labor. Unlike african slavery, Indians willingly came to Trinidad to work on cane fields. In return, they recieved small wages but were allowed to build houses and live freely, however, indentureship mirrored slavery in many ways:

• They were faced with a language barrier
• Many were converted to Christianity
• Living conditions were poor and life was generally difficult.

]]> 2016-11-29 02:12:28 UTC https://padlet.com/nm278/5gwji9yny80r/wish/140389579 nm278 https://padlet.com/nm278/5gwji9yny80r/wish/140389580 Child marriages and betrothals originated as a means of creating a tangible bond between two families. When Indian indentured immigrants began arriving in Trinidad in 1845, this ancient marriage custom was brought wholesale to the island. Children as young as five were often engaged, but in Trinidad, the average range of ages appears to have been 11-15 with a girl of 18 being a veritable old maid. (www.ncictt.com)]]> 2016-11-29 02:12:28 UTC https://padlet.com/nm278/5gwji9yny80r/wish/140389580